The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will continue its protest at Jantar Mantar until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns [1, 2].
The demonstration centers on allegations of a NEET paper leak and related grievances from student activists. The demand for the minister's resignation reflects a broader push for accountability within the national examination system [1, 5].
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the agitation would persist regardless of the conclusion of a hunger strike by Sonam Wangchuk, which lasted 26 days [2]. Dipke said that the movement's goals remain unchanged despite the shift in the protest's form.
"Our agitation will continue till the minister steps down, irrespective of the fast ending," Dipke said [2].
The timing of the announcement coincided with scheduled talks between the CJP and government officials on Friday [3]. Dipke said that the party's resolve would not waver during these negotiations.
"We will not stop until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns," Dipke said [1].
Concerns over potential state intervention have risen as the protest continues in Delhi. Dipke said that the group expects possible legal repercussions for its members as they maintain their position at the site [4].
"Members of our team may be arrested tonight, but the protest will go on," Dipke said [4].
The CJP continues to mobilize supporters at Jantar Mantar, citing the need for a complete overhaul of the education ministry's leadership to address systemic failures in exam security [1, 5].
“"We will not stop until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns."”
The CJP's refusal to end its protest after the conclusion of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike signals a shift from symbolic individual sacrifice to a sustained political campaign. By targeting the Union Education Minister specifically, the group is attempting to link administrative failures in the NEET examination process to personal political accountability, raising the stakes for the government's upcoming negotiations.
